Missionaries’  Salaries,  Terms 

of  Service,  Etc. 


REVISED  MARCH,  1909 


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for"  'WK&* 

Prepared  under  the  direction  of  the  Committee  on  Salaries, 
Furloughs,  etc..  Conference  of  Foreign  Missions 
Boards,  United  States  and  Canada 

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Rev.  Cornelius  H.  Patton,  D.D.,  Chairman 
Rev.  T.  E.  Egerton  Shore  Rev.  A.  B.  Leonard,  D.D. 

Rev.  S.  H.  Chester,  D.D.  Rev.  F.  P.  Haggard 

Robert  E.  Speer  John  W.  Wood 

W.  Henry  Grant 


FOREWORD 


“Table  A”  and  “Table  B”  and  the  “Notes”  are 
founded  on  Twenty-six  Questions  which  are  contained 
in  full  in  the  ‘  ‘Notes.  ’  ’  Where  no  additional  informa¬ 
tion  is  given  with  respect  to  the  answer  of  any  Board 
in  the  “Notes”  the  question  may  be  considered  to 
have  been  fully  answered  in  Tables  “A”  and  “B.” 
The  explanations  are  so  numerous  that  in  any  spe¬ 
cific  case  after  consulting-  the  tabular  statement  it  is 
well  to  look  in  the  “Notes.” 

Much  of  the  data  contained  in  this  report  was 
collected  and  tabulated  by  Rev.  T.  E.  Egerton 
Shore,  D.D.,  of  Toronto,  in  his  report  to  the  Fifteenth 
Conference'  of  Foreign  Missions  Boards,  1908;  some 
additions  and  corrections  have  been  made  by  the 
secretary  of  the  Conference,  and  the  general  subject 
dealt  with  in  the  Report  of  the  Special  Committee  on 
Salaries,  etc.,  to  the  Sixteenth  Conference,  1909. 

As  this  report  represents  the  fourth  correction,  it 
is  important  that  it  be  closely  studied  by  each  Board 
and  that  the  Secretary  of  Boards’  Conference  should 
be  immediately  informed  of  any  changes  made  since 
the  Boards’  Conference,  January  13-14,  1909,  so  that 
the  next  edition  may  contain  any  additional  changes 
made  during  the  year. 

The  answers  to  Question  No.  24,  “Length  of 
Furlough,”  sometimes  refer  to  the  period  from  the 
date  of  the  missionary’s  leaving  his  Mission  Station 
till  he  returns  to  his  Station;  more  generally  his  fur¬ 
lough  is  reckoned  from  the  date  of  his  arrival  in 
America  or  Canada  till  he  again  sails.  Thus  the 
indefinite  period  put  down  in  the  tabular  statement 
“  12-14”  (months)  may  cover  a  variety  of  cases. 
In  the  case  of  India,  absences  from  Stations  are 
more  generally  18 months.  There  are  also  differ¬ 
ences  between  the  first,  second  and  third  furloughs 
which  have  an  important  bearing  on  getting  children 
settled  in  school  in  the  home  land. 

W.  Henry  Grant. 


Table  A— salaries  by  fields 
QUESTIONS  1  AND  7 
(Graded  Salaries,  See  Note  2) 


JAPAN. 

American  Board,  all  stations . 

Amer.  Bapt.  M.  U.,  all  stations.. 

Southern  Baptist  Convention . 

Christian  Church,  all  stations... 
For.  Chris.  Miss’y.  So.  (Disciples) . . 

Protestant  Episcopal . 

American  Friends  . 

Lutheran,  South,  United  Synod.  . . . 
Methodist  Episcopal,  all  stations. 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South . 

Methodist,  Canada  . 

Methodist  Protestant  . 

Free  Methodist  . 

Evangelical  Association  . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  all  stations 

Cumberland,  all  stations . 

Presbyt’n,  U.  S.,  So.,  all  stations.. 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Canada... 

Ref.  Ch.  Amer.,  all  stations . 

Ref.  Ch.,  U.  S.,  Sendai,  all  stations 

United  Brethren  . 

Inter.  Com.,  Y.  M.  C.  A . 

Christian  Miss.  Alliance . 

KOREA. 

Methodist  Episcopal  . 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.,  South . 

Presbyterian,  Canada  . 

Inter.  Com.  Y.  M.  C.  A . 

CHINA. 

American  Board,  Peking  . 

American  Board,  Fokien  . 

American  Board,  Shansi  . 

American  Baptist  M.  U . 

So.  Bap.  Conv.,  Shantung  &  Cant’n 

Seventh  Day  Bapt . 

For.  Ch.  M.  S.  (Disciples)  Central. 

Protestant  Episcopal . 

American  Friends . 

Unit.  Syn.  Lutheran,  South . 

Methodist  Episcopal,  Peking . 

Meth.  Epis.,  Yangtse  &  Fokien.. 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South . 

Methodist,  Canada,  Chentu  . 

Free  Methodist  . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Canton  ... 
Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Central  . . 
Presby.,  Cumberland,  Shantung... 

Presby.,  South,  Central . 

Presby.,  Canada,  Honan  &  Canton 
Reform.  Ch.  in  Amer.,  Fokien.... 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . 

Reform.  Presby.  (Covn.),  Canton 
Reform.  Presbv.  Gen.  Synod.... 

United  Brethren  . 

United  Evangel.  Church . 

International  Committee  . 

Christian  and  Missy.  Alliance.... 

SIAM,  MALAY,  MICRONESIA, 
NEW  HEBRIDES,  BURMA. 

American  Board,  Micronesia . 

American  Baptist  M.  U . 

Meth.  Episc.,  Malay  Peninsula.... 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Siam . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Laos . 

Presby.  (Canada)  New  Hebrides.. 
Inter.  Com.  Y.  M.  C.  A . 


SINGLE  MAN 
SALARY 
MIN.  MAX. 


$ 

750 

720 

600 

600 

600 

750 


800 

750 

600 

600 


250 

500 

650 

666 

600 

1000 

700 

700 

800 

725 

400 


750 

600 

625 

600 


725 


500 

500 


800 

500 


600 
750, 


PHILIPPINES. 


American  Board 
Amer.  Bapt.  M.  U .  . . 

Disciples  . 

Protestant  Episcopal. 
United  Brethren . 


INDIA,  ASSAM  AND  CEYLON. 

American  Board,  Marathi  . 

American  Board  Madura  . 


750 
750 
600 
500 
250 
500 
783 
666 

500  . 

800  < 
700 
700 
600 

500 
533.33 
725 
300 


350 


780 

537 

612 


750 

800 

600' 

1000 

625 


480 

650 


850 

1440 

”800 

’iioo 

’1266 

”750 

700 


250 

600 


1000 


750 


1000 


550 

700 

1600 


800 

1100^ 


750 


550 


500 

900 

1000 


SIN.  WOMAN 
SALARY 
MIN.  MAX. 


625 

600 

600 

500 

650  ’ 
300 

600  ’ 

600 

600 

m 

500 

600 

600 

600 

600 

600 

600 


400 


600 

600 

650 

600 


500 

500 

500 

700 

600 

600 

600 

650 


575 


1400 

’i200 

625 


600 

600 

600 

500 

250 

500 

550 

600 

500 

500 

600 

600 

600 


500 
533.33 

300* 


300 


600 

575 

612 


700 

800  ’ 
625 


480 

500 


600 

'900 


750 

750 


286 

600 


750 

750 


900 


750 

750 

750 


550 


900 


MARRIED 
COUPLE  SAL. 
MIN.  MAX. 


1200 

960 

1200 

800 

100 

1250 

900 

1200 

1200 

1000 

1000 

800 

500 

800 

1300 

1000 

1100 

1400 

1200 

1200 

1000 

1100 

800 


1200 

100U 

1350 

1100 

1000 

1100 


1000 

1000 

1000 

1000 

1000 

1000 

1000 

1250 


1200 

1100 

1000 

800 

500 

1000 

1100 

1000 

900 

1200 

1100 

1200 

1000 


1250 

1500 


900 
"  1750 
'1466' 


1300 

1250 

1200 

500 

1200 


1250 

1500 


1300 


1500 


1500 


1750 


1300 

1000 

1100 


950 

625 


1000 

800 

1100 

600 


600 


1200 

1075 

1225 

975 


1000 

1200 

1600 

1250 


960 


1200 

1500 


roo 


1150 


1500 

1500 


1850 


1320 

1125 


(?)  CHIL¬ 
DREN 


5  %  -200 
none 
100 
50 
100 

50-250 


100 

100-150 

50-150 

”'25'” 

75 

100-150 

50-100 

100-125 

40 

100-150 

100 

i66-206* 

60-100 


125 

100-150 
100  1 
100-125 
40 

100-200 


none 

100 


100 

50-250 


100 

100 

100-150 

50-150 

100-150 

100 

50-100 

100-125 

40 

100 


5-90 


100-200 

60-100 


120 

100-150 

100-150 

48 


5  %  -200 

ioo-ioo* 

50-250 


4 


Table  A— salaries  by  fields 

QUESTIONS  1  AND  7 
(Graded  Salaries,  See  Note  2) 


American  Board,  Ceylon  . 

Am.  Bap.  M.  U.  India  &  Assam  — 
United  Bapt.,  Canada,  Telugu  . . . 

Free  Bapt.,  Lower  Bengal . 

Free  Baptist . 

F.  C.  M.  S.  Disc.,  Cent’l  Provinces. 

Reformed  Episcopal  . 

Amer,  Friends  . 

Luth.,  Gen.  Synod,  Guntur . 

Luth.  Gen.  Council . 

German  Evang.  Synod . 

Methodist  Episcopal  . 

Free  Methodist  . 

Presby.,  U.  S.  A.  (Kolhapur  N. 

W.  P.  Punjab) . 

Presby.  (Canada),  Cent.  India.... 
Reformed  Church  in  America.  .  .  . 
Reformed  Presby.  General  Synod. . 

United  Presby.,  No.  Punjab . 

Int.  Com.,  Y.  M.  C.  A . 

Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance 

EGYPT,  SYRIA,  TURKEY,  BUL¬ 
GARIA,  PERSIA. 

Amer.  Board,  Turkey  &  Bulgaria 
Amer.  Board,  Austria,  Prague  .  . 

Amer.  Board,  Spain  . 

For.  Chris.  Mis.  Soc’y  (Disciples) 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Syria  .  . . 
Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Persia  .  .. 
Reformed  Ch.,  America,  Arabia. 
Ref.  Presbyterian  (Covenanter). 

United  Presby.,  Egypt . 

Arabian  Mission . 

Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance 

AFRICA. 

American  Board,  Zulu  . 

Amer.  Bd.,  Bailundu  &  W.  Central 

Amer.  Board,  East  Central . 

American  Baptist,  M.  U.,  Congo. 
Southern  Baptist  Convention.... 
Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec.... 

Free  Baptists  . 

For.  Chris.  M.  S.  (Disciples) .  . . 
Protestant  Episcopal,  Liberia... 
Lutheran,  Gen.  Synod,  Muhlenberg 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

Free  Methodist  . 

Wesleyan  Methodist,  Bombali... 

African  Methodist  . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  W.  Cent. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  (South) . 

United  Brethren  . 

Internat.  Committee,  Y.  M.  C.  A 
Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance 
MEXICO  AND  SOUTH 
AMERICA. 

American  Board.  Mexico . 

Southern  Baptist  Conv.,  Mexico. 
Southern  Baptist  Conv.,  Brazil.. 
Baptist  (Ont.  and  Que.)  So.  Am..  .  . 
Protestant  Episcopal,  Mexico  .  .  . 
Protestant  Episcopal,  Brazil  .... 

American  Friends,  Mexico  . 

Methodist  Episcopal,  Mexico.... 
Methodist  Episcopal,  So.  America 
Meth.  Episcopal  (South),  Mexico 
Meth.  Episcopal  (South),  Brazil 
African  Methodist,  South  America 
Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Brazil... 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Mexico... 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Chili . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Colombia. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.,  Guatemala 

Cumberland  Presby.,  Mexico.. 
Presby.  (U.  S.,  South),  Mex.-S.  A.. 
Presbyterian  (Canada),  Trinidad 
Associate  Reformed  Ch.,  Mexico 
Reformed  Presby.  (Covn.),  Mexico 
International  Com.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  . 
Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance 

Argentine  . 

Equador  . 

Venezuela  . 


SINGLE  MAN 
SALARY 
MIN.  MAX. 


s 


600 

500 

550 


600 


600 

600 

500 

rsl560 

250 

540 

800 

800 


900 

300 


12002 

750 

7802 

780 

800 


1000 

900 

*rsi800 


720 


500 

500 

400 

650 

250 

540 

730 

650 


440 


550 


300 


440 


600 


444 

462.50 

700 

600 

900 

400 

400 

500 

650 

500 

700 

500 

500 

400 

600 

800 

650 


555 

700 


750 


250 

300 


450 

*1 

400 

725 

300 


600 

600 

600 

500 

Partly 

750 


750 

750 

600 

750 

750 


1000 


700 

1000 


+25  i 
750 
paid  by 
1100 


city900 


725 

500 

750 

600 


725 

400 

300 

300 


750 


775 

575 


600 


1000 


SIN.  WOMAN 
SALARY 
MIN.  MAX. 


648 

500 

300 

450 

500 

600 

350 


500 


600 

600 

600 

444 

462.50 

600 

600 

550 


400 


500 


500 

500 

400 

450 

500 


250 

300 


450 


300 


600 

600 

500 

local 

650 


600 

600 

600 

750 


750 


725 

500 

750 

600 


400 


500 


700 

600 


720 


500 


555 

700 


500 

500 

500 


500 


7C0 


MARRIED 
COUPLE  SAL. 
MIN.  MAX 


800 

800 

800 

800 

1000 

750 


900 
800 
850 
rs2160 
500 

1080 

1200 

1200 


1200 
’  600 


814 


1000 

1000 

888 

925 

1200 

1100 

1400 


800 

1150 

1000 


1050 

1000 

800 

800 

1000 

1200 

950 


500 

500 


900 


+25  % 
750 
congr 
900 


750 

750 


750 


775 

575 


500 


400 

300 

300 


850 

1100 

600 


1200 
1200 
1200 
800 
egations 
1250 


1250 

1250 

1000 

1200 


1500 


1450 

1000 

1500 

900 

1150 

1460 


1100 


800 

600 

600 


$ 

1297 

1500 

1200 

12002 

1000 


1800 

1200 


rs2475 
520 


1540 

1300 


mi 

1400 


1400 

1050 

1000 

1050 


1200 


1800 

’‘600 


1200 

1500 


+25  % 
1200 


1750 


1550 

1150 


1500 


1500 


(7)  CH1L 

DREN 


$ 


none 

none 

60 

60 

100 


50-150 
100 

60-140 
rs225-235 
25  each 

100-150 

100 

100-150 


100 


60-100 


100 

100 

100-150 

100-150 

100-150 

5-90 

100 


60-100 


100 

100 


100 

50-250 

50-150 


25  each 


100 


100-200 

60-100 


50-200 

100 

100 


50-250 


100 

100 

100 

100 


100 


100-150 

100-150 

100-150 

50-100 

100-125 


100-200 


60-100 

60-100 

60-100 


o 

£ 

Table  B 

.  DENOMINATION 

3  OU1 

Single 

Men  Wo. 

['FIT 

ClJ 

Med. 

Outfit 

4  FREIGHT 

5  CUSTOMS 

6  HOME  SALARY 

7 CHILDREN’S  ALLOWANCE  ON 

THE  FIELD 

7 

CHILDREN’S  ALLOWANCE 
Absent  from  Parents  or  in 

U.  S.  or  Canada 

8  Refit 

9  Freight  on 

Furlough 

10  Furniture 

Property  of 

G 

(U 

X 

(h 

O 

<U 

CO 

3 

O 

X 

4) 

bo 

3  0) 
bo.C 

G  £ 

a  g 

20  Sanitaria 

21  Health  Trips  or 

Vacation  Allow. 

22  Schools  for 

Children 

23  terms 
of  SERVICE 

24  Length  of 

Furlough.  Months 

Absent  from  Sta¬ 

tion,  Approx. 

25  Retiring 

Allowance 

26  Salary  During 

Transit 

Each 

Missy. 

li 

O 

U* 

Cfl 

£ 

Single 

Men 

Single 

Women 

Married 

Age 

Amt 

Age 

Amt 

Age 

Amt 

Age 

Amt 

Age 

Amt 

Age 

Am  t 

Age 

Amt 

1st 

2d 

3d 

i 

American  Board . 

$300 

$250 

$6503 

3  Ton 

$4506 

$450“ 

$900“ 

1-  7 

5% 

8-14 

10% 

15-20 

15% 

7 

1-7 

$  100 

8-14 

$150 

15-20 

$250’ 

P2* 

Y3 

M'° 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

8 

10 

10 

12 

N 

2 

American  Baptist  M.  Union . 

150 

200 

300 

$300 

2  Ton 

5 

0 

500 

400 

800 

Y 

0 

7 

100 

L 

0 

Y3 

M10 

Y 

Y 

y20 

Y21 

y23 

*23 

18 

N 

3 

Southern  Baptist  Convention  .... 

100 

100 

200 

NF 

0 

0 

500 

500 

1000 

1-10 

100 

11-18 

150 

1-10 

100 

11-18 

150 

0 

0 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Sp 

Y 

7 

23 

12 

4 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec  .  .  .  } 

Loan 

Loan 

Loan 

In 

0 

05 

400* 

300 

750 

0 

7 

50 

0 

o3 

B10 

Y 

Y 

0 

0 

Y 

7* 

23 

12-18 

5 

United  Bap.,  Can.  (Maritime  Prov)  ) 

10 

10 

10  3 

Travel4 

0 

05 

400* 

300 

750“ 

0 

*7 

50 

7 

0 

03 

B10 

Y 

2  yr-$50 

0 

0 

7 

18 

6 

Free  Baptist . 

100 

100 

200 

0 

0 

0 

400“ 

400 

800 

1-17 

60 

*7 

60 

0 

0 

M 

0 

yso 

Sp 

8A 

23 

NF 

7 

Seventh  Day  Baptist . 

Don 

a  tio 

ns 

NL 

Y 

Y 

6 

300 

500 

NF8 

Y 

B 

Y 

$50 

Y 

10 

6-12 

8 

National  Baptist  Convention  .... 

9 

Christian  Church . 

NF 

NF 

NF3 

NL 

Y 

400 

350 

700 

1-18 

50 

1-18 

50 

0 

Y 

B 

Y 

Y 

0 

Sp 

o 

6-10 

10 

1033 

3-12 

N 

10 

Disciples  For.  Christian  Missy.  Soc. 

100 

100 

200 

100 

Y 

Y 

600 

600 

1000-1200 

100 

150 

0 

Y 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y 

0 

5-7 

7 

12-18 

N 

11 

Canadian  Bap.  Church  Missy.  Soc.  . 

12 

Church  of  England  in  Canada  .  .  . 

N 

13 

Protestant  Episcopal . 

150 

150 

450 

250 

o4 

0 

0 

750-1100 

650-900 

1250-1750 

6-12 

50 

13-21 

100 

*7 

250 

Lim.  2 

0 

0 

M 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Rent 

o 

5-7 

23 

12 

N 

14 

Reformed  Episcopal . 

NF 

NF 

NF 

NF 

Y6 

Y 

6 

315 

675 

Y 

Y 

B 

Y 

0 

0 

0 

0 

NF 

NF 

N 

15 

American  Friends . 

0 

0 

0  3 

Y 

Y 

6 

0 

B 

Y 

Y 

0 

Sp 

Y 

5 

NF 

Y 

16 

Lutheran,  General  Synod . 

100 

100 

150 

NF 

X6 

X 

k 

1-4 

50 

5-8 

75 

9-12 

100 

13-16 

150 

1-7 

100 

8-12 

125 

13-16 

150’ 

Sp 

8 

7 

6 

15-24 

Y 

17 

Lutheran,  General  Council . 

100 

100 

200 

NF 

0 

0 

X6 

X 

X 

7-18 

100 

Sp 

M 

Y 

Y 

Sp 

Y 

o 

8 

7 

y23 

18 

Y36 

18 

German  Evangelical  Synod  .... 

200 

200 

400 

IT 

6 

60 

100 

140 

0 

0 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y 

0 

8 

12 

12 

18 

19 

Lutheran,  South,  United  Synod  .  . 

100 

100 

NF 

NL 

Y 

0 

X 

X 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

N 

Y 

Sp 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Sp 

0 

8 

8 

8 

14 

isr 

20 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

0 

300 

0  3 

3  Ton 

Y 

Y 

600-800“ 

600-800 

900-1000“ 

1-21 

100 

7 

.  0 

LTon 

B 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Sp 

0 

NF 

23 

NF 

Y 

21 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South . 

1503 

1503 

300 3 

04 

05 

600 

600 

1000 

1-10 

100 

11-18 

150 

7 

1-14 

100 

15-21 

150 

Sc  h  T 

0 

0 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

0 

7 

14 

N 

22 

Methodist,  Canada . 

1503 

100 

3003 

NL 

Y 

0 

500 

300 

900 

1-6 

50 

7-12 

100 

13-18 

150 

1-6 

50 

7-12 

100 

13-18 

150 

0 

Y 

Y 

0 

0 

Y 

7-10 

23 

12 

N 

23 

Methodist.  Protestant . 

0  3 

0 

0 

NL 

0 

0 

900-1200 

0 

0 

0 

Y 

o' 

Y 

Y 

0 

0 

0 

7 

8 

8 

6-12 

Y 

24 

Free  Methodist . 

125 

125 

2503 

NF 

0 

0 

128 

125* 

250-500 

25 

25 

0 

Y 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y 

0 

7 

NF 

N 

25 

Evangelical  Association . 

50 

50 

1003 

8  Ton 

J^-tofull 

4-to  full 

)4-to  full 

6-17 

75 

6-17 

75 

5Ton 

6-10 

NF 

26 

Wesleyan  Methodist . 

0 

0 

0 

NL 

Y 

0 

6 

6 

0 

0 

0*8 

Y 

B 

Y 

0 

Y 

Y 

0 

2 

NF 

28 

Moravian  Church . 

150* 

112 

162 

360-573 

NF 

400-63 7 8 

1-10 

15 

11-15 

22.50 

10-14 

112.50 

ISO 

Y 

0 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Sp 

Y 

NF 

NF 

29 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.3  (North)  .  .  . 

2003 

200 

400 3 

150 

2  Ton 

Y 

Y 

500 

500 

1000 

1-10 

100 

11-20 

150 

1-10 

100 

11-20 

150 

0 

ITon 

B10 

Y 

Y 

Some 

Sp 

0 

6-10 

14-18 

N 

30 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  (South')  .... 

150 

150 

300 

200 

Y4 

Y 

400 

400 

700 

1-10 

100 

11-21 

125 

1-10 

100 

11-21 

125 

0 

Y 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

31 

Presbyterian  Church  in  Canada  .  . 

150 

150 

250 

NF 

Y 

500 

400 

800 

China 

40 

India 

100 

7 

L 

0 

0 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y31 

0 

6 

6 

6 

12-15 

Y 

32 

Reformed  Church  in  America8  .  .  . 

300 

300 

600 

150 

3  Ton 

Y 

Y 

700-800 

600-650 

1200 

1-10 

100 

11-18 

150 

1-14 

150 

15-18 

200 

L 

ITon 

B 

Y 

Y 

y2o 

Sp 

Y 

5-10 

12-18 

N 

33 

Reformed  Church  in  U.  S.3 . 

300 

300 

6003 

o4 

Sp 

Sp 

700 

600 

1200 

1-18 

100 

0 

Y 

M 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

0 

7 

7 

733 

12-24 

Y 

34 

Associate  Reformed . 

100 

100 

2004 

NF 

Y 

Y 

650 

500 

1000 

1-16 

75 

35 

Reformed  Pres.  (Covenanter)  .  .  . 

160 

160 

400 

Y 

600 

600 

1000 

1-2 

5 

3 

10 

4 

15 

18 

90’ 

0 

Y 

M 

0 

Y 

0 

0 

0 

5 

8 

8-18 

Y 

36 

Reformed  Pres.  (Gen.  Synod)  .... 

37 

United  Brethren  in  Christ . 

•  75 

75 

0 

NF 

Y 

Y 

400 

300 

500 

75 

Y 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y 

0 

3-7 

6-12 

38 

United  Presbyterian . 

150 

100 

300 

NL 

Y 

Y 

500 

350 

1000 

100 

0 

Y 

B 

Y 

Y 

y20 

Sp 

Y 

7 

8 

8 

15 

N 

39 

United  Evangelical  Church . 

100 

100 

200 3 

Y 

1  Ton 

Y 

%  full 

X  full 

%  full 

1-18 

50 

100 

0 

■A*9 

Bio 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

7* 

7 

y23 

12-14 

40 

Welsh,  Calvinist  Methodist . 

150 

150 

225 

$5-$7  5 

0 

650 

400 

1000 

1-10 

50 

11-15 

75 

16-18 

100 

1-10 

100 

11-15 

75 

16-18 

100 

Y 

Y 

M'° 

Y 

Y 

0 

Sp 

0 

7 

7 

12-14 

43 

International  Committee  Y.M.C.A.. 

200 

600 3 

3  Ton 

725-1000 

1100-1500 

1-6 

100 

7-14 

150 

15-20 

175 

1-6 

100 

7-14 

150 

15-20 

200 

M 

Y 

Y 

0 

Y21 

0 

6 

7 

14 

44 

Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance*  . 

lOTon 

0 

300 

300 

600 

1-10 

60 

10 

100 

Y3 

Y3 

M 

Y 

Y 

Q20 

Sp 

0 

7 

12-15 

45 

China  Inland  Mission . 

90 

100 

1903 

Y 

0 

0 

3006 

300 

600“ 

1-5 

84 

6-18 

108 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

Y 

8 

10 

ib 

12-18 

47 

Arabian  Mission  (R.C.A.)  .  .  .  .  • 

200 

200 

400 

N 

*  See  note  under  number  at  headingr.  N— No,  none,  no  allowance  or  grant.  Y— Yes.  Sp.— Special,  in  special  cases  or  on  special  request.  NF— Amount  not  fixed,  no  rule,  no  limit,  sometimes  each  case  determined  as  it  arises.  NL— No  limit.  L— Limit.  B— Board.  M— Missionary. 


I.  SALARIES  in  various  fields.  Minimum  and  maximum, 
single  men  and  single  women?  married  couple? 

American  Board . The  difference  between  the  minimum  and  the 

maximum  salary  of  a  missionary  is  due  to  the 
special  cost  of  living  at  the  place  where  the  mis¬ 
sionary  is  located,  and  in  no  measure  dependent 


upon  the  length  of  service,  except  in  Japan. 

Free  Methodist . In  addition  special  appropriations  of  $25  to  $50 

each.  Also  annual  boxes  of  foodstuffs,  clothing, 
etc.,  equaling  from  a  few  dollars  to  $25  or  $30. 
Africa,  India. 

Christian  Church . .In  addition  to  salaries  stated,  special  grants  are 

made  according  to  requirements  of  fields.  Effect 
of  this  is  to  do  away  with  fixed  salary  schedules. 

Presby.  U.  S.,  South . $300  to  each  missionary,  plus  transportation  on 

barter  goods  from  London. 


2.  Are  salaries  increased  with  terms  of  service? 

AMERICAN  BAPTIST  MISSIONARY  UNION 

A.  Burma,  Assam  and  South  India. 


Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Single  Missionaries  .  . 

.  1-3,  $600.00 

4-10,  $  800.00 

11-20,  $1000.00 

21, 

$1200.00 

Married  Missionaries  . 

.  1-3,  800.00 

4-10,  1000.00 

11-20,  1200.00 

21, 

1500.00 

B.  Japan,  China  and  the  Philippines. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Single  Missionaries  .  . 

.  1-3,  $720.00 

4-10,  $  960.00 

11-20,  $1200.00 

21, 

$1440.00 

Married  Missionaries  . 

.  1-3,  960.00 

4-10,  1200.00 

11-20,  1440.00 

21, 

1500.00 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL 

In  China,  Japan  and  Brazil  the  minimum  stipend  is  paid  for  the  first  three 
years.  An  increase  is  made  for  the  next  four.  At  the  end  of  fourteen  years  the 
maximum  is  reached. 

In  the  Philippines  and  Cuba  the  minimum  is  paid  for  the  first  three  years  and 
an  increase  is  made  for  the  next  four.  At  the  end  of  seven  years  the  maximum 
is  reached. 


Single  Women  . 
Single  Men  .  . 
Married  Couples 


In  Japan  and  China 

Yrs.  Yrs.  Yrs. 


Yrs. 


.  1-3,  $  650.00 
.  1-3,  750.00 

.  1-3,  1250.00 


4-7,  $  750.00 
4-7,  850.00 

4-7,  1500.00 


8-14,  $  850.00 
8-14,  950.00 

8-14,  1650.00 


15+,  $  900.00 
15-b  1100.00 

15+,  1750.00 


For  Brazil,  Philippines  and  Cuba — see  tables  of  minimum  and  maximum  stipends. 

Bishops  in  China  and  Japan  receive  $2,750  per  annum.  Women  physicians  at 
the  same  rate  as  single  men. 

LUTHERAN,  GENERAL  SYNOD 
In  India 


Single  Men  .  .  . 
Single  Women  .  . 
Married  Couples  . 


Single  Men  .  .  . 
Single  Woman  .  . 
Married  Couples  . 


Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

1-2, 

$600.00 

3-10,  $700.00  11-15,  $  800.00 

16, 

$1000.00 

1  2, 

500.00 

3-  5, 

550.00 

6-10, 

600.00 

11, 

700.00 

1-2, 

900.00 

3-10,  1000.00  11-14, 

1200.00 

15  18, 

1350.00 

18, 

1500.00 

In  Africa 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

Yrs. 

1-2, 

$650.00 

3-4, 

03 

-O 

o 

© 

o 

o 

5-6, 

$  800.00 

7-8, 

$  900.00 

9, 

1000.00 

1-2, 

500.00 

3-4, 

550.00 

5-6, 

600.00 

7-8, 

650.00 

9. 

700.00 

1  2, 

950.00 

3-4, 

1000.00 

5-6, 

1100.00 

7-8, 

1200.00 

8-10, 

1300.00 

11-12, 

1400.00 

13, 

1500.00 

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In  no  case  shall  the  amount  of  the  salary  and  children’s  allowance  exceed 
$1  S00  a  year.  No  salary  or  furlough  allowance  during  transit  to  or  fiom  field, 
except  married  missionaries  necessarily  separated  from  their  families. 

METHODIST,  SOUTH 

Each  ten  years  of  service  entitles  the  addition  of  $100  to  married  and  $5C  to 
single  missionaries  in  all  fields. 

METHODIST,  CANADA 

Salary  increases  from  $1,000  to  $1,250  (term  of  service  not  stated). 


Married 
Single  . 


EVANGELICAL  ASSOCIATION 

Yrs.  Yrs.  Yrs, 

1-4,  $800.00  5-8,  $900.00  9  12,  $1000.00 

‘  1-4,  500.00  5-8,  525.00  9-12,  550.00 

17,  600.00 


Yrs. 

18-16,  $1100.00 
13-16,  575.00 


MORAVIAN 

Normal  salary  $400  to  $637.50,  according  to  term  of  service.  Unmarried  men 
90  per  cent,  m  normal  salary.  Single  women  according  to  nature  of  work. 


United  Evangelical 


Church..  Married,  until  1st  year’s  language  examination 
passed,  $800;  2d  and  3d  year  language  examina¬ 
tion,  $900;  4-9,  $1,000;  10-19,  $1,100— after  20,  $1,200. 
Single,  2-3ds. 


3.  What  allowance  is  made  for  OUTFIT  to  single  men,  single 

women  and  married  couples  ? 

American  Board . Married  couples  $500  on  appointment  and  $150 

at  end  of  first  year  on  field. 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec. No  outfit.  Heavy  furniture.  # 

United  Baptist,  Canada . Outfit  merely  a  loan  without  interest  to  be  re¬ 

turned  in  three  annual  payments. 

Seventh  Day  Baptist . No  fixed  amount,  only  donations. 

Christian  Church . Necessary  outfits  provided  according  to  country. 

No  fixed  amount  designated. 

American  Friends . Nothing  except  for  household  furnishing. 

Methodist,  South . Allowance  for  outfit  and  travel,  $400  to  single 

and  $800  to  married  missionaries,  except  to  Cuba 
and  Mexico,  to  which  only  actual  expense. 
Freight  also  must  come  out  of  this,  also  customs. 

Methodist,  Canada . To  China,  $300  married;  to  Japan,  $350.  Single 

one-half. 

Free  Methodist . $75  outfit  for  each  missionary.  Also  $50  each  for 

furniture  after  they  arrive  on  field. 

Evangelical  Association . $100  allowed  married  missionary  for  various  in¬ 

cidental  expenses  or  probable  loss  in  sale  of 
household  goods,  etc.  Single  missionary  $50. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . None  except  transportation  (see  refit). 

Presbyterian,  North . Yes,  unless  not  required. 

United  Evangelical . Outfit  allowance  for  married,  $200;  single,  $100 — 

if  not  provided  for  by  personal  friends.  Payable 
three  months  before. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . $300,  single;  $600,  married. 

Missionary  Alliance  No  outfit  allowance  from  general  treasury.  Sup¬ 

plied  in  other  ways  through  gifts  and  offerings 
for  outgoing  party. 


4.  What  allowance  is  made  for  FREIGHT  to  each  missionary  ? 

American  Board . Insurance  to  extent  of  $600,  $400,  $1,000,  respec¬ 

tively. 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec ...  Traveling  allowance  of  $350  each,  or  $700  for 

married  couple  covers  tickets,  incidentals  and 
freight.  On  return  voyage,  $325  each.  Mission¬ 
aries  to  Bolivia  get  through  ticket  and  $100  each 
for  incidentals  and  freight. 

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United  Baptist,  Canada.. 


Piotestant  Episcopal.... 
German  Evangelical.... 

Methodist,  South . 

Methodist,  Protestant. 
Evangelical  Association 


Presbyterian,  North.... 

Presbyterian,  South.... 
Reformed  Church,  U.  S 
United  Evangelical . 


Each  missionary  provided  $300  for  journey  to  or 
from  India  as  case  may  be.  He  is  expected  to 
go  by  fairly  direct  route,  and  by  a  medium  class 
of  travel,  and  to  return  the  balance  not  required 
for  actual  expenses.  If  trips  for  sightseeing  are 
made  en  route  he  is  to  pay  for  them  himself. 
Wife  and  children  taken  at  Board’s  expense,  estima¬ 
ting  $300  for  each  full  ticket.  Customs  duties 
debited  to  Board  with  other  traveling  expenses. 
Freight  included  in  outfit  allowance. 

Included  in  travel  to  or  from  field,  which  is  $300 
each. 

$400  to  single  and  $800  to  married  missionaries 
for  outfit  and  travel,  including  freight. 

Freight  on  necessary  goods  and  books. 

Actual  freight  expense  for  not  more  than  eight 
tons  on  American  soil  and  not  exceeding  10  tons 
of  cargo  on  shipboard,  for  married  missionaries; 
one-half  said  amount  for  single,  going  or  coming. 
Two  tons  single,  four  tons  married,  and  100  lbs. 
excess  baggage. 

Allowed  on  outfit  purchased  in  America. 
Included  in  outfit  allowance. 

.One  ton  of  freight  and  100  lbs.  excess  baggage. 


Is  allowance  made  for  CUSTOMS  duties  abroad,  and 

returning  home  ? 

American  Board . Yes. 

American  Bapt.  M.  U . Duties  abroad  paid  on  outfit — bought  with  outfit 

allowance. 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec. .  Included  in  travel  allowance  of  $350  each,  or  $700 

married. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . Debited  to  Board  with  traveling  expenses. 

Reformed  Episcopal . Included  in  travel  allowance  by  arrangement. 

Methodist,  South . Outfit  and  travel  allowance  includes  this. 

Reformed  Church  in  America. An  amount  not  exceeding  outfit  grant. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . No  exceptions  made  to  rule. 


6.  What  is  the  HOME  SALARY  granted  single  men, 
single  women  and  married  couples? 

American  Board . According  to  circumstances.  Maximum,  $450 

single;  $900,  married. 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec. .  Furlough  allowances  begin  on  leaving  field. 

Missionary  home  in  Toronto.  Rent  charged  to 
cover  taxes,  etc. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . Home  allowance  begins  as  soon  as  missionary 

leaves  field  in  India  and  ceases  when  he  sail* 
from  homeland.  That  is  to  say,  allowance 
granted  on  voyage  one  way. 

Free  Baptist . More  by  special  arrangement. 

Seventh  Day  Baptists.... . Half  salary. 

Foreign  Christian  (Disciples). Same  as  on  field. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Missionaries  at  home  on  furlough  while  working  for 

the  Society,  that  is  to  say  while  subject  to  calls  for 
deputation  work,  receive  the  same  stipend  as  when 
in  the  field. 

Reformed  Episcopal . Ten  per  cent  reduction  off  salary. 

American  Friends . 

Lutheran  General  Synod . Three-fourths  salary;  women  one-half  salary. 

Lutheran  General  Council  ...Three-fourths  salary.  If  in  service  of  Board  ora 

furlough,  then  full  salary. 

German  Evangelical . Same  as  on  field. 

Evangelical  Lutheran . Three-fourths  regular  salary. 

Methodist  Episcopal . Home  allowances  graded  to  term  of  service. 

Married,  (first  5  years),  $900;  next  10  years,  $950; 
after  15  years,  $1,000;  unmarried,  (same  periods), 
$600,  $700,  $800.  ’ 

9 


Methodist  Protestant . Same  as  on  field. 

Free  Methodist . Usually  one-half  field  allowance.  Exceptionally  more. 

Evangelical  Association . Full  salary  if  in  service  of  Board.  One-half  sal¬ 

ary  if  not  so  engaged. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . No  pay  after  coming  home. 

Moravian  Church . No  allowance  during  time  traveling  home.  Fur¬ 

loughs  only  taken  on  permission.  Normal  sal¬ 
aries  while  on  furlough. 

Presbyterian,  South . Supplemented  according  to  individual  needs. 

Reformed  Church  in  America. Practically  same  as  on  field.  House  rent  allowed 

married  couples  where  needed. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Same  salary  as  on  field. 

Reformed  Presby.  (Coven). .Full  salary  on  furlough. 

United  Presbyterian . Suspension  of  allowances  to  children  when  mis¬ 

sionaries  on  furlough. 

United  Evangelical . May  be  supplemented  in  cases  of  special  need. 

Home  allowance  begins  on  arrival  in  U.  S. 

China  Inland  Mission . Salaries  aimed  at,  but  not  guaranteed. 

7.  Allowance  for  CHILDREN  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

American  Board . Five,  ten,  and  fifteen  per  cent  of  parents’  salary. 

American  Baptist  M.  U . Allowance  of  $100  for  each  child  in  America, 

while  parents  in  Africa.  Allowance  of  $100  for 
each  child  in  America,  while  parents  from  any 
mission  on  furlough,  provided  maximum  of 
$1,200  not  exceeded. 

Baptist  Conv.,  Ont.  and  Que.No  field  allowance.  Fifty  dollars  at  home.  Chil¬ 
dren’s  travel  paid  by  Board. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Allowances  only  for  education.  Sliding  scale  of 

stipends  is  supposed  to  cover  increasing  needs  of 
children.  Field  allowance,  $50  for  education  of 
children.  Home  allowance,  $250.  Only  two 
children  of  one  family  can  draw  these  allowances 
at  one  time.  No  allowance  till  head  of  family 
ten  years  in  service.  Allowances  extend  to  chil¬ 
dren  from  twelve  to  twenty-one  years  of  age. 

German  Evangelical . On  field,  $60;  at  home,  $100  to  $140,  according  to 

age  and  sex. 

Methodist  Episcopal . Under  21  years,  or  as  long  as  dependent  on  par¬ 

ents,  $100.  Between  ages  14  and  21,  if  in  a  school 
approved  by  Board,  $150. 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South... Each  child,  $100;  increased  to  $150  at  ten  years, 

and  discontinued  at  18.  At  home  and  abroad. 

Moravian  Church . If  cared  for  in  private  families,  $112.50  plus  school 

fees;  if  in  boarding  schools,  $150  up  to  15  years 
of  age;  after  15  years  of  age  an  additional  allow¬ 
ance  of  $300  in  two  instalments  for  boys,  and  $75 
for  girls. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . First  to  tenth  year,  $100,  eleventh  to  twentieth  year, 

$150.  Total  children’s  allowances  paid  to  any  one 
family,  $650.  Continued  to  deceased  missionary’s 
children,  but  not  to  those  of  one  leaving  service. 

Presbyterian  Ch.  in  Canada. .  .$100  in  Central  India.  $40  elsewhere;  at  home 

and  abroad. 

Reformed  Church  in  America. On  field  or  at  home:  Up  to  10  years,  $100;  11-18, 

$150.  Children  in  this  country  without  parents, 
$150  to  14  years,  when  grant  may  be  made  $200. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . $100  until  age  of  18. 

Reformed  Presby.  (Coven.). $10  at  2  years;  $5  additional  each  year  till  18 

years;  e.  g.,  3d  year,  $15;  4th,  $20,  and  so  on  to 
18th  year,  $90. 

United  Evangelical  Church.. See  manual,  section  32.  $50  each  child  under  18. 

If  child  in  school  away  from  home,  $100.  If 
both  parents,  or  one  parent  other  being  de¬ 
ceased,  on  field  and  children  in  United  States, 
each  $100.  Grant  ceases  when  missionary  ceases 
connection  with  Board,  but  continued  to  chil¬ 
dren  within  age  limits,  if  m  nary  died  in  service. 

10 


8.  Is  any  allowance  made  for  REFIT  of  the  missionaries 
returning  a  second  time  to  their  fields  ? 

American  Board . Yes,  one-half  original  outfit  at  each  period. 

Seventh  Day  Baptist . No  fixed  amount. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . No,  except  house  furnishings,  medicine,  etc. 

Reformed  Church  in  America. Refit  allowed  only  once;  and  then  one-half 

amount  of  original  outfit. 

Christian  and  Missy.  Alliance. Same  as  first  outfit.  Gifts  and  offerings  outside 

general  treasury. 


9.  Is  FREIGHT  allowed  to  or  from  field  on  regular  furloughs? 

American  Board . Yes,  as  needed. 

American  Baptist  M.  U . Two  tons,  same  as  at  first. 

Baptist,  Ontario  and  Quebec.  .Travel  home  and  return  includes  freight,  etc. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . No,  but  freight  may  be  bought  and  paid  for  out 

of  $300  allowed  for  journey. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . Yes.  One  ton  for  each  adult  and  one-half  ton 

child,  to  or  from  field.  No  customs  duties.  Also 
100  lbs.  excess  baggage  on  railway  lines. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  (South) .  .Transportation  on  supplies  bought  in  Soudan. 

United  Evangelical  Church. ...  One-half  measured  ton  each  adult  and  one-fourth 

ton  each  child,  and  100  lbs.  excess  baggage.  No 
customs  duties  on  furlough. 

Christian  and  Missy.  Alliance. $10  to  fields,  nothing  returning. 

10.  Does  FURNITURE  bought  with  outfit  money  become 

property  of  the  Board  or  of  the  missionary  ? 

American  Board . Property  of  Board  first  5  years.  Afterwards 

missionary’s. 

American  Baptist  M.  U . Medical  outfit  property  of  Board. 

Baptist  Conven.  Ont.  and  Que. Furniture  of  Mission  House  property  of  Board. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . $75  worth  of  heavy  furniture  is  provided  in 

house  occupied  by  a  single  missionary. 

Reformed  Episcopal . Not  yet  considered. 

Methodist,  Canada . Board.  Suggested  that  it  be  made  after  first  fur¬ 

lough  property  of  missionary. 

Methodist  Protestant . No  outfit  money,  salary  and  house  all  remunera¬ 

tion.  ' 

Free  Methodist . Missionary,  but  money  furnished  for  purchase 

of  furnishings  for  house  after  arriving  on  field  is 
property  of  Board,  and  when  leaving  field  this 
must  be  left. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A.. . New  missionaries  report  their  purchases  with  outfit 

money  to  Mission  Treasurer.  An  equitable  return 
is  expected  where  missionaries  resign  in  three  years 
or  less. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Yes.  .... 

United  Evangelical  Church _ Equitable  return  of  outfit  allowance  if  mission¬ 

ary  retires  after  three  years  or  less  service  for 
any  other  cause  than  failure  of  health. 

Welsh  Calvinistic  Methodist. Missionary’s  after  service  of  five  years  com¬ 
pleted. 


11.  How  is  Salary  Affected  if  Wife  only  is  Absent  in  Homeland? 


American  Board. 
American  Baptist 


Southern  Baptist  (Conven.) 

Wesleyan  Methodist . 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . 


..Missionary  on  field  two-thirds  salary.  One  at 
home  an  allowance. 

..No.  Except  special  grant  in  case  of  unusual 
need.  In  case  missionaries  become  widowers ,  the 
salary  after  one  year  is  that  of  an  unmarried  man 
of  the  same  period  of  service,  except  where  children 
are  dependent. 

..Left  to  special  arrangement. 

..Yes,  salary  for  the  one  that  returns. 

..Husband  receives  the  salary  of  an  unmarried  man, 
and  wife  receives  home  allowance  of  an  unmar¬ 
ried  missionary.  Children’s  allowance  not  affected. 


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Presbyterian,  U.  S.,  South...  No,  if  reasons  approved. 

Reformed  Church . No.  But  payment  of  part  of  missionary’s  salary 

made  to  wife  at  home  and  in  some  cases  allow¬ 
ances  for  house  rent. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Allow  house  rent. 

United  Evangelical . Receives  same  salary  as  unmarried  missionary. 

Wife  at  home  gets  $200. 

Methodist  Protestant . No.  Part  of  salary  paid  to  wife  at  home. 

12.  Are  HOUSES  provided  for  all  missionaries,  independent 

of  salaries  ? 


(Unless  otherwise  stated  house,  or  room,  or  rent  provided.) 

Free  Baptist . Rent  paid  out  of  salaries  by  missionaries. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . Rent  paid  out  of  salaries  by  missionaries. 

13.  Are  GATEKEEPERS  Provided  by  Board? 

American  Board . Yes,  in  India  and  certain  other  countries. 

American  Baptist . Yes,  met  by  missionaries’  miscellaneous  appro¬ 

priations  if  required. 

Southern  Baptist . Yes,  as  an  incidental  expense. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Yes,  where  a  number  of  houses  or  institutions 

within  same  compound. 

American  Friends . Yes,  where  necessary. 

German  Evangelical . Yes,  no  gatekeepers,  but  coolies  for  compound 

and  night  watchmen. 

Lutheran  (General  Synod) . Yes,  a  night  guard. 

Methodist  Protestant . 

Methodist,  Canada . Yes. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . Yes,  in  some  cases,  through  regular  mission  es¬ 

timates  and  Board’s  appropriations. 

Fresbyterian,  South . Yes,  if  necessary  part  of  work  provided  by  ap¬ 

propriation. 

Presbyterian,  Canada . Yes. 

Reformed  Church,  America.. No,  except  in  case  of  schools. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Yes. 

United  Presbyterian . Yes,  if  service  to  mission  building.  Incidental 

service  to  missionaries  not  considered. 

Christian  and  Missy.  Alliance. No,  except  in  case  of  a  general  missionary'* 

house. 


14.  Are  Special  MAIL  CARRIERS  Paid  by  the  Board? 

Only  seven  answers,  all  No. 


15.  Is  allowance  made  for  keep  of  HORSE  ? 

American  Baptist  M.  U . Allowance  in  few  cases.  In  many,  others  ex¬ 

pense  met  by  appropriation  for  mission  travel. 

Eaptist,  Canada . $100  allowed  each  missionary  for  traveling  ex¬ 

penses  on  field.  This  covers  horse  keep. 

Southern  Baptist . By  special  request. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . An  allowance  is  granted  each  year  for  traveling 

purposes  in  the  interest  of  the  work,  and  out  of 
that,  part  of  the  upkeep  of  a  horse  may  be 
charged. 

American  Friends . Yes. 

Lutheran  (General  Synod) ....  Fixed  allowance  of  $100  to  station  missionaries; 

allowance  to  cover  all  expenses  to  traveling  mis¬ 
sionaries. 

Lutheran  General  Council. . .  .$80  a  year. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . In  some  cases  where  horses  indispensable  for 

itinerating  and  included  in  Mission  estimates. 

Presbyterian,  South . All  expenses  when  necessary  part  of  work  pro 

viaed  by  appropriations. 

Reformed  Church,  America. .  .Only  in  India  to  single  men  and  unmarrieed  women. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . Yes. 

United  Presbyterian . Yes,  for  special  itineration  work.  Amount  de¬ 

termined  by  Mission  rather  than  Board 

Welsh  Calvinistic  Methodist .Dete! mined  by  Board. 

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i6.  Are  BOATS  that  may  be  needed  for  missionary  trips  owned 
by  Board,  or  hired  at  Board’s  expense  ? 


American  Board . Both.  As  facilities  for  travel  in  Micronesia  in¬ 

crease,  number  of  vessels  being  reduced. 

American  Baptist . Board  owns  a  few  boats.  Expense  for  hire 

met  by  appropriation  for  mission  travel  in  mis¬ 
cellaneous  appropriations  for  work. 

Southern  Baptist . Hired  at  Board’s  expense. 

Baptist,  Canada . Yes,  owned  by  Board  and  cost  of  upkeep  paid  by 

Board. 

Seventh  Day  Baptist . Yes,  hired  by  Board. 

Christian  . Missionary  pays  expense  of  such  boat. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Boats  in  one  or  two  cases  assumed  to  be  part  of 

equipment  of  Mission,  the  Board  does  not  hold 
title  same  way  as  to  property.  In  some  cases 
appropriations  made  .for  travel  to  country  sta¬ 
tions. 


Lutheran  (General  Synod) _ Boats  hired*by  Mission,  also  owned  by  it. 

Lutheran  General  Council. ..  .Boats  built  at  expense  of  Board  or  bought  by 

Board  and  therefore  are  property  of  Mission. 

German  Evangelical . Included  in  allowance  for  itineraries  of  mission¬ 

aries. 

Methodist,  North . Board  has  not  owned  or  provided  missionary 

boats. 

Methodist,  South . Paid  out  of  travel  allowed  by  Mission. 

Methodist,  Canada . When  boat  trips  required,  expense  borne  by 

Board. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . Hired 

Presbyterian,  North . In  some  cases  boats  owned  or  rented  through 

appropriations  from  Board. 

Presbyterian,  South . If  needed,  out  of  appropriations. 

Reformed  Church,  America.. One  boat  owned  by  Board  for  missionary  trips 

in  China. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Yes. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . Necessary  traveling  expenses  met  by  Board. 

Welsh  Calvinistic  Methodist. Expenses  for  trips  are  allowed. 

Christian  and  Missy.  Alliance.  Own  only  one  boat  in  Africa.  Board  pays  for 

hire  if  used  for  general  mission  purposes. 

China  Inland  Mission . All  traveling  outside  of  missionary’s  district  pro¬ 

vided  for  by  Mission. 

17.  Does  Board  make  grant  for  LANGUAGE  TEACHER? 

Answers  tabulated.  Only  three  Noes. 

18.  Does  Board  Provide  for  MEDICAL  ATTENDANCE  ? 

American  Board . Special  cases  where  expense  is  exceptional. 

American  Baptist . Special  grants  for  unusual  medical  expense. 

Southern  Baptist . No.  Except  by  special  request  of  mission  or 

missionary. 

Baptist,  Canada . Medicine  and  traveling  expenses  of  medical  mis¬ 

sionary  paid  by  missionary  patient. 

Seventh  Day  Baptist . Yes. 

Christian  . Yes,  we  pay  medical  bills  of  missionaries. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Yes. 

Reformed  Episcopal . 

American  Friends . Yes. 

Lutheran  General  Synod . Yes. 

Lutheran  General  Council _ Special  cases  dealt  with  as  they  arise.  No  gen¬ 

eral  provision. 

German  Evangelical . Yes,  if  expenses  are  very  heavy. 

Methodist  Episcopal . Not  regularly,  cases  of  prolonged  or  severe  ill¬ 

ness  customary.  Board  pays  whole  or  part  on 
application. 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South... In  China,  Japan  and  Korea  a  percentage  of  sal¬ 
ary  is  allowed  for  medical  attendance. 

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Methodist,  Canada . Yes,  if  attended  by  medical  man  other  than  own 

medical  missionary. 

Methodist  Protestant . Special,  not  under  ordinary  circumstances.  Spe¬ 

cial  appropriations  would  be  made  to  meet  ex¬ 
treme  cases. 

Free  Methodist . Yes,  to  some  extent  it  has. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . Yes,  medical  attendance  free  to  missionary. 

Moravian  . Yes. 

Presbyterian,  North . Board  makes  grant  or  supplies  medical  mission¬ 

ary  except  in  North  and  South  America. 

Presbyterian,  South . Yes.  Not  for  medicines. 

Fresbyterian,  Canada . Not  own  missionaries.  Expense  of  consultation 

or  hospital  treatment  frequently  paid  by  Board. 


Reformed  Church  America  . . .  Lump  sum  granted  each  mission  for  medical  at¬ 
tendance  out  of  which  individual  medical  bills 
are  paid. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . Yes. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . .-.No.  All  fees  received  by  medical  missionary 

paid  into  mission  treasury. 

United  Evangelical . Yes,  included  in  estimates  for  appropriation,  un¬ 

less  medical  missionary  at  the  station;  then  ser¬ 
vice  free. 

China  Inland  Mission . Allowance  made  when  necessary. 

19.  Are  medical  missionaries  expected  to  charge  for  attendance 

on  your  own  missionaries,  or  on  other  missionaries? 

It  is  the  general  rule  with  the  Boards  not  to  make  any  charge  for  services  to 

missionaries,  either  of  own  or  other  Boards.  In  some  cases  it  is  optional  with  the 

missionary  doctor.  One  Board  reports  that  such  a  charge  is  made  to  its  own 

missionaries.  One  other  Board  reports  no  charge  to  own  missionaries,  others  charged. 

20.  Are  Sanitaria  maintained  in  any  of  your  fields  for  benefit  of 

missionaries? 

American  Baptist  M.  U . In  one  or  two  fields. 

Missionaries  using  them  expected  to  make  some 
payment. 

Free  Baptist . One  in  India. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Only  in  China. 

Methodist,  North . Yes,  in  several  fields. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . One  in  process  of  building. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . In  some  fields. 

Reformed  Ch.  in  America... In  India  and  China. 

Missionary  Alliance . Summer  resorts  in  several  fields. 

21.  Are  SPECIAL  grants  made  for  health  trips  or  vacation 

allowances? 

American  Baptist . Missionaries  in  Philippines  allowed  one  brief  trip 

in  each  term  to  Japan  at  expense  of  Board. 

Prot.  Episcopal . Allowance  in  China  and  Japan  for  “summer 

rents.  In  case  of  breakdown  and  need  of  change 

of  climate,  expense  home  by  Board. 

Lutheran  (General  Synod)  _ Yes,  $25  each. 

German  Evangelical . In  such  cases  we  refund  traveling  expenses. 

Wesleyan  Methodist . Yes,  to  the  mountains  only. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . Annual  appropriation  in  India  for  health  change 

— mission  distributes  as  needed.  In  other  fields 
only  exceptionally  made. 

Presbyterian,  Canada . In  India  annual  allowance  “Hill  Expenses.” 

Single  missionaries  $90,  married  $140.  No  allow¬ 
ance  elsewhere. 

United  Presbyterian . Allowance  for  travel  to  regular  summer  sanataria. 

International  Committee . In  Cuba,  Philippines,  Brazil  and  Argentine  a  maxi¬ 

mum  allowance  of  $ 75  ;  medical  of  $50  in  case  of 
married  men.  For  unmarried  men,  $50};  medical 
service,  $20. 

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22.  Are  Schools  for  Missionaries’  Children  maintained  on  the 

field?  If  so,  do  children  receive  free  tuition? 

Southern  Baptist . Yes.  They  usually  attend  mission  day-schools 

along  with  native  children. 

American  Friends . American  teachers  are  provided  for  children. 

Methodist  Episcopal . None  now.  Did  have  one  in  Foochow  but  was 

supposed  to  be  self-sustaining.  Board  paid  out¬ 
going  and  homeward  expenses  of  teacher. 

Methodist,  Canada . One  being  now  established  in  Chentu,  China. 

Children’s  tuition  will  be  provided  from  chil¬ 
dren’s  allowances. 

Free  Methodist.... . Thus  far  children  of  missionaries  have  been 

taught  by  one  of  their  number  or  they  have  em¬ 
ployed  and  paid  a  teacher. 

Presbyterian,  U.  S.  A . One  school  in  India  for  English  and  Eurasian 

children,  not  free  tuition.  In  some  large  stations 
missionaries  combine  to  support  small  school. 

Reformed  Ch.  in  America... In  India,  at  Kodak-Kanal,  maintained  by  this 

Board  and  A.  B.  C.  F.  M.  Children  of  mission¬ 
aries  of  two  supporting  missions,  free.  Children 
of  other  missions  pay  fees. 

Missionary  Alliance . Just  beginning  to  enter  upon  this  phase  of  the 

work. 

China  Inland  Mission . Children  of  missionaries  receive  free  board  and 

tuition  in  schools  of  mission  located  at  Chefoo. 

23.  Have  you  a  Fixed  Term  of  Service?  If  so,  what  is  length 

of  first,  second  and  third  terms? 


American  Baptist . (See  Manual  leaf.) 

Southern  Baptist . Africa,  three  years. 

Baptist,  Canada . 7  years -f-.  Not  compelled  to  furlough.  Often 

want  to  stay  too  long. 

Christian  Church . Japan,  single  women  6  years;  married,  7;  no  rule 

about  single  men.  Second  and  third  terms  10 
years.  Porto  Rico  2^2  years  for  all;  and  same 
later  terms. 


Lutheran  (General  Synod).... 7  years  ;  women  same  as  men. 

Lutheran  (Gen.  Council)..  ..5  years  for  women,  which  is  considered  too  short. 

Methodist  Episcopal,  South. Supposed  to  stay  7  years.  Not  fixed.  Bring 

them  home  as  occasion  may  demand. 

Methodist  Protestant . 7  years  first  term,  8  years  second  and  third  term. 

Methodist,  Canada . Japan,  7  and  10  years.  China,  7  and  8 -f-. 

Presbyterian,  North . 6  to  10  years.  (See  Manual,  p.  17.) 

Reformed  Ch.  in  America.. .No  fixed  term.  Generally  understood  7  years  in 

China  and  Japan;  5  years  in  Arabia;  8  to  10  in 
India. 

Reformed  Church,  U.  S . 7  years  married  men;  5  years  single  women. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . 5  years  (optional  furlough)  with  understanding  of 

returning  to  serve  full  second  term  of  8  years. 

United  Evangelical . 7  years -f-.  Single  women,  first  term,  six  years,  if 

desired,  but  advise  longer  if  compatible  with 
health  and  efficiency.  In  missions  where  excep¬ 
tional  conditions  of  climate  render  shorter  terms 
necessary,  determined  by  Board. 

Missionary  Alliance . Generally  7  years;  health  or  climate  may  alter 

custom. 

China  Inland  Mission . First  term  8  years,  but  usually  averages  less. 

*  Second  term  10  in  cases  of  good  health. 

24.  What  is  specified  length  of  time  for  furlough? 

(Absence  from  Field.) 

The  indefinite  period,  12-14  months,  may  be  either  that  the  furlough  is  reckoned 

from  time  of  arrival  in  America  or  Canada  or  absence  from  Station.  In  India, 

where  18  months  is  often  the  rule,  it  generally  means  18J4  months  absence 

from  Station. 


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American  Baptist . “One  winter  and  two  summer  seasons.’’ 

Baptist,  Canada . Nominally  one  year,  but  generally  lasts  from 

Spring  to  second  Autumn. 

United  Baptist,  Canada . 18  months.  If  health  does  not  permit  return  to 

field  after  18  months,  furlough  may  be  prolonged. 

Christian  Church . Porto  Rico  two  to  three  months.  More  at 

Board’s  discretion. 

Protestant  Episcopal . Six  months  at  a  time  in  China,  Japan  and  Brazil. 

In  Philippines  one  year  at  a  time.  No  definite 
furlough  rule  for  Cuba. 

Lutheran  (Gen.  Synod) . Africa,  1st,  6  months;  2nd,  12  months. 

India,  1st,  15  months;  2nd,  18  months ;  3rd,  2  years. 

Methodist  Protestant . Not  less  than  six  months;  usually  one  year. 

Evangelical  Association . As  long  as  Exec.  Com.  or  Board  may  direct. 

Presbyterian,  North . (Manual,  page  18).  One  year  at  home  the  rule  after 

full  time  on  the  field.  Exceptions  in  the  case  of 
Africa  and  India. 

Presbyterian,  Canada . One  year  for  Central  India  missionaries;  15 

months  for  others. 

Reformed  Presbyterian . After  five  years,  eight  months,  including  travel. 

At  end  of  each  term  of  eight  years  he  can  have 
furlough  of  18  months. 

China  Inland  Mission . 12  to  18  months,  according  to  length  of  service 

preceding. 

25.  What  Provision  is  made  for  a  Retiring  Allowance  ? 

Four  Boards,  same  provision  as  superannuated  ministers.  Twelve  Boards  make 

special  grants  when  necessary.  Sixteen,  no  provision — only  one  Board  has 

definite  rule. 


26.  Is  Salary  Continued  during  Transit  to  and  from  the  Field  ? 

When  does  Field  Salary  begin  and  end  ?  When  does 
Home  Salary  begin  and  end  ? 

American  Friends . Field  salary  continues  at  home. 

Lutheran  (General  Synod) ....  Placed  on  furlough  allowance  from  the  time  they 

leave  field.  A  new  missionaiy’s  salary  begins  on 
arrival  on  field. 

Methodist  Church  in  Canada  ..Field  salary  ends  when  leaving  field.  Home  salary 

continues  until  he  returns  to  field. 

Methodist  Protestant .  Field  salary  continues  while  at  home.  Expected  to 

work  in  the  interest  at  home. 

Free  Methodists . Field  salary  ends  when  they  leave  field  and  begins 

when  they  leave  home. 

Presb.  Church  in  Canada . Field  salary  begins  when  missionary  reaches  field. 

Field  salary  ends  and  home  salary  begins  when  mis¬ 
sionary  leaves  the  field. 

Reformed  Church  in  U.  S . Salary  continues  during  furlough. 

Reformed  Presb.  (Covenanter) .Salary  the  same  on  field  and  on  furlough. 


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